Utah § 1a-6 - Powers and responsibilities of Division of Corporations and Commercial Code -- Document retention. (Renumbered 10/1/2026)

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§ 1a-6. Powers and responsibilities of Division of Corporations and Commercial Code -- Document retention. (Renumbered 10/1/2026)

Effective 5/6/2026
Renumbered 10/1/2026
13-1a-6.  Powers and responsibilities of Division of Corporations and Commercial Code -- Document retention.
(1)The Division of Corporations and Commercial Code shall have the power and authority reasonably necessary to enable the division to efficiently administer the laws and rules for which the division is responsible and to perform the duties imposed upon the division by law.
(2)The division has authority under Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to make rules and procedures for the processing, retention, and disposal of filed documents to efficiently utilize electronic and computerized document image storage and retrieval.
(3)Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 63A-12-105, original documents filed in the division offices may not be considered property of the state if the division retains electronic image reproductions of the original documents that comply with the provisions of Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act.
(4)
(a)The division shall offer to sell or license to the public on a nonexclusive basis, in bulk or through subscription, copies of each filed record in every medium available to the filing office.
(b)The division may charge a fee for subscription data services and bulk data sales in accordance with Section 63J-1-504.
(5)The division shall publish on a website accessible to the public the contact information and internet website link of the protection and advocacy agency designated by the governor that can assist members of the public in understanding the current laws and regulations regarding service animals and public accommodation.


Amended by Chapter 41, 2026 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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